Tamim Iqbal aims to top run-chart in ICC World Cup 2011
Bangladesh’s opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 aims to be the top run-getter in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2011 that gets underway in the third week of February.
He wants to take full advantage of the home conditions and a strong form.
Tamim said in an interview, “I want to score my first century at Chittagong in the World Cup. I will try to be the highest scorer in every match in the upcoming World Cup.”
The Bangladesh opener has fared well with the bat in recent times, amassing 776 runs at an average of 34 with one century against England.
However, he did not participate in Bangladesh’s thumping 4-0 series victory over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754. He hurt his wrist on the tour to England and was ruled out of the entire One-day series against the Kiwis.
Nevertheless, he announced his comeback with a brilliant series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045, scoring 162 runs at an average of 40. His superb 95 in the series decider gave his team victory over the visitors.
He said that his team is well prepared for cricket’s showpiece event. They have been working hard in the nets and putting in a lot of effort in the practice sessions.
Tamim mentioned, “All of us are enjoying the sessions and the environment is also good. Now I am mentally relaxed and am practicing batting for a long time in the nets. You will have good or bad days but we are all prepared to give our best. If we all do
well, the team will gain from the tournament.”
In the last World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, Bangladesh performed exceedingly well in both group and super-eight stages of the tournament.
They stunned India by five wickets in a pool game at Queen’s Park Oval. In that game, Bangladesh bowlers restricted India for a modest total of 191 runs. Tamim played a vital role in the hunt, smashing a half-century to set up his team’s chase. In the end,
fifties from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 and Shakib-ul-Hassan steered Bangladesh home in 49 overs.
The first game of the World Cup is going to be played between the same two sides in Mirpur, Bangladesh. The home side will have fond memories of that victory and will hold a psychological edge over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Tamim remains a vital cog in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 line-up as he can provide his team with lightening starts that can help them in upsetting one of the top-flight nations.
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